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How To Write Multiple Choice Questions: What We’ve Learnt From Analysing 24,916 Multiple Choice Maths Questions and Answers

Writing multiple-choice questions (MCQs) may seem to be a relatively simple process – write a question, choose some reasonably plausible answers and call […]

By Anantha Anilkumar 10 min read

The Third Space Learning Impact Report 2019: Breakdown For SLT & Governors

The start of a new school year is always a time for reflection and reboot. Over the summer here at Third Space Learning […]

By Connor Whelan 7 min read

What Do Third Space Learning Pupils Think Of Their 1-to-1 Sessions? Find Out What They Had To Say!

With the Easter holidays here (or at least fast approaching) for many, we wanted to take this opportunity to look back at what […]

By Connor Whelan 3 min read

Year 6 SATs Revision Plan – How We Used 650,000 Maths Lessons To Create A Three-Phase SATS Preparation Plan

Take a look at our 3-phase SATs revision plan.

By Connor Whelan 10 min read

Using The SAMR Method To Do A School Technology Audit & Integrate Technology Ito The Maths Classroom

The experience of integrating technology in the maths classroom is different for every teacher, but one thing that has become clear over recent […]

By Jodie Lopez 12 min read

How We Support Schools Before, During And After Our 1-to-1 Maths Interventions

Find out more about how we support all of our schools throughout their 1-to-1 maths interventions.

By Connor Whelan 7 min read

2018 Year In Review: 232,073 Maths Lessons Taught, 214,776 Resources Downloaded And Almost 1,000 New Schools!

2018 was quite a year for TSL, so take a look at what we've been up to!

By Connor Whelan 4 min read

We’ve Changed How We Teach Maths: Here’s Why [Primary Guide]

Could the changes we're making with 7,000 pupils also work for your pupils?

By David Leighton 5 min read

SATs Success Stories From The Third Space Learning Family

The run-up to SATs is a busy time and we know that, at times, it can be daunting and stressful. So, we thought […]

By Ellie Williams 9 min read

How We Get The Most Out Of Bar Modelling…And How You Can Too!

Now that bar modelling is a staple of classrooms across the UK, we thought it was time to show you how we here […]

By Chris Xerri 9 min read

How Education Technology Supercharges Our Primary School Maths Tuition And How You Can Use It Too

Education Technology – from the blackboards of the 1800s through to the AI headsets of today, classroom tech has had a rich and varied […]

By Connor Whelan 7 min read

What We’ve Learnt From Teaching Our Long Division Lesson 2,968 times

One of our lessons wasn't achieving the conceptual gains for pupils that it should have been. So we looked at the data, observed several lessons in progress, and found out just three things we needed to change to make it work. Here are the results.

By Chris Xerri 7 min read

What Metacognition Looks Like In Primary Maths Classrooms

Straightforward advice and techniques to help you make sense of the EEF report

By Candida Crawford 13 min read

Maths Terminology (KS1& KS2): How to Teach Primary Pupils The Maths Vocabulary They’ll Need

In this blog, experienced Maths teacher and author John Dabell looks at the way we present information and use language in the classroom […]

By John Dabell 10 min read

The Third Space Learning End Of Year Report – What Did Teachers Have To Say About Us?

The beginning of July marks the period of the year when school reports get sent out, and it is no different for us […]

By Connor Whelan 5 min read

How Students’ Attitude Towards Maths Can Affect Lesson Outcomes And Their Confidence In Maths

In this blog we are taking a look into how the attitude a pupil has towards maths can affect the results of their […]

By James Clark 6 min read

How I Wish I’d Taught (Primary) Maths: Introduction To Cognitive Load

For maths teachers, one of the most interesting books published in recent years has been Craig Barton’s How I Wish I’d Taught Maths, […]

By Clare Sealy 5 min read

Girls And Maths: 5 Ways To Boost Confidence In Primary School

Bringing girls and Maths together has proven to be difficult in the past, and our Maths consultant Jodie Lopez takes a look at […]

By Jodie Lopez 9 min read

Review of Maths SATs 2018: Results of our Teacher Survey! Do You Agree?

Now that KS2 SATs 2018 are over, find out if your reaction to the papers matches the results received from almost 200 UK […]

By Sophie Bessemer 11 min read

The Problem With School Visits [And How to Improve Them]

Why one TES author disagrees with a famous Dylan Wiliam "quote" on school visits (& how to get them right!)

By Claire Lotriet 4 min read

Why Intervene Early in Maths? 10 Reasons You Can’t Ignore

Why you should support Year 5 to catch up in Maths before Year 6 and SATs (and how to do it on a budget)

By Sophie Bessemer 4 min read

Pupil Outcomes: Learning From the Data

We believe that one-to-one human interaction with a tutor is the secret to improved confidence and attainment in Maths BUT we also know that even the best tutor or teacher in the world needs data to help them adapt and progress.

By David Leighton 2 min read

How To Use Diagnostic Assessment To Inform Your Teaching

How we approach KS2 diagnostic assessment: When to test & what to do next

By David Leighton 6 min read

“I Was Wrong About Third Space” – A Headteacher’s Review

Primary Head Clare Sealy had always been sceptical about our 1-to-1 Maths intervention, until now...

By Sophie Bessemer 3 min read

A KS2 Maths Revision Programme That Achieves 100 in SATs 2020

How to use your own data and our step by step template for KS2 Maths revision to kick start your SATs interventions

By David Leighton 9 min read

8 Ways to Close the Attainment Gap: EEF Maths Report

Every child deserves a good education. Here's how to make sure they get it: EEF Maths Report Summary

By David Leighton 9 min read

5 Myths About KS2 Maths Interventions

We break down 5 common myths surrounding external 1-to-1 Maths interventions.

By David Leighton 5 min read

25 Genius School Fundraising Ideas for Primary Schools

Make school savings fun with 25 awesome school fundraising ideas for your school

By John Dabell 8 min read

Your Intervention Must-Have: Formative Diagnostic Tests

Why diagnostic assessment is crucial to ensuring pupils make good progress at KS1 & 2

By James Clark 4 min read

Third Space Learning Pedagogy: Outcomes, Tests & Tutors

Read how our teaching and learning team train our Maths tutors and develop our curriculum

By David Leighton 2 min read

What the Best KS2 Maths SATs Interventions Look Like

Our Maths experts share insights and tips from teaching 70,000 KS2 Maths SATs Intervention lessons

By David Leighton 5 min read

To TeachMeet or not to TeachMeet: Primary Networking

What networking events are there across the UK for your CPD? How to on choose the right one for you

By Sophie Waterman-Smith 5 min read

La Salle Education’s Maths Mastery Day: Our Influences

Our design team travels to La Salle Education's CPD event to learn more about teaching for mastery

By Connor Whelan 2 min read

Why Maths KS2 SATs Interventions Shouldn’t Start in Year 6

Year 6 teachers to feel the most pressure for SATs, but this needs to change

By Aidan Severs 5 min read

How 1-to-1 Maths Should Be Done: A Review

A review of Third Space Learning's 1-to-1 KS2 Maths intervention from Assistant Head, Pete Richardson

By Pete Richardson 4 min read

What We’ve Learnt about Maths Revision for KS2 SATs

Our revision Maths KS2 programme helps over 40,000 Y6 pupils prep for SATs. So what have we learned?

By David Leighton 6 min read

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